Columns

Words John DiBartolomeo … I recently read an older issue of ArrowTrade magazine; no, I’m not a bow hunter, nor even a hunter at all. With all due respect to those who hunt, I prefer to obtain my meat… read more

Words/Photos Richard Brady … One of the enduring things about spending 26 years as the NHRA Division 3 Photographer is that in the early days, the NHRA was still running both pros along with all the… read more

That’s the point of this column. We all know there are a flood of big-time bracket races happening almost every weekend of the year. Add in the increasing amount of sportsman-type circuit events and… read more

There comes a time after you’ve been doing the same thing over and over for years that at some point one must consider maybe walking away to enjoy retirement. This was made quite obvious to me this… read more

FOREVER IN MY HEART … It’s taken a little while for me to put this all into perspective. I wrote in our last issue in this column; Deep Staging; as to my win at the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA… read more

I’m often asked what is my favorite class, or which is my favorite track? Or, and here is the tricky part, is the Drag Racing of today better than the older Drag Racing? In truth I don't know there… read more

Words John DiBartolomeo … There’s much more to winning than just having a good car or being a good driver. That’s something I’ve come to realize but I’m not sure what that other factor is. I’ve been… read more

Words Richard Brady Photos Courtesy NHRA/National Dragster … Few might be unaware of the passing of Art Hayward earlier this year, who was responsible for the Christmas tree starting line system and… read more

Words John DiBartolomeo … If you’ll read further in this issue, you’ll find our story on contingency programs. I won’t rehash the story here but point out an inadequacy with regards to payouts. read more

Words/Photos Richard Brady … Back when I lived in Indianapolis, there would be times when I would be called upon to cover some race announcement or the debut of a new car. It could mean having to… read more

We all have memories of Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown. I always enjoyed this track, going there since 1975 and driving for the most part which in itself is a feat considering all… read more

For those of you living in southern California, we now know how you feel. [caption id="attachment_255" align="alignright" width="150"] John DiBartolomeo[/caption] With the closing of drag racing… read more

A long time ago in what seems like a galaxy far far away (sorry for the Star Wars reference) at a drag strip in the Midwest in the ‘60's I actually made an attempt at being a drag racer when I wasn't… read more

We obviously attempt to cover different styles of drag racing in the pages of Drag Racing Edge, but to be truthful, I myself am a bracket racer at heart. However, bracket racing might just be at a… read more

Words/Photos John DiBartolomeo … We knew it was bound to happen and I’m sure you’ve already read the release from the NHRA. In case you haven’t, as of 2055, the NHRA Kitty Litter Drag Racing Series… read more

Without a doubt, one of the great things about being a photographer of drag race cars to me, is the absolute variety of cars there are and always have been. It's always been like that for me, right… read more

It's interesting to me that I start out with a main subject for this column each issue but the road takes a turn after picking up a few old photos. My mind seems to wander as each of which have a… read more

It seems so long ago when Pro Stock was fun to watch. There were snorkel hood scoops, and just about every major brand of car in all the popular body styles running at tracks across the country. read more

Are you kidding me? Is bracket racing broke? I don’t think so. But it sure has changed over the years. … A little background first. In the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, track operators began to see a… read more